The Robin in South Tyneside

First impression was the double prices. We were told that it had been taken over new management. The old owner did beautiful home cooked food.We were told that the food the previous owner served was not fresh. We had gone for years and the food was home cooked and wholesome.We were told the prices now reflected the quality of the food which we would find was all fresh local produce. We waited a good while for two very poor meals. It was obviously anything but fresh. The pie had obviously been microwaved. The beef was tough. Twice cooked chips were hard. The meal was tasteless. Not a patch on the previous owner’s food. Small portions which was just as well as food was awful. But we were hungry! We won’t be back.

We used to really enjoy coming here, but since the ownership change the menu is not as good, but worse the play area in the back has been closed completely. No info if they plan to reopen it, it was completely overgrown and locked over Jubilee weekend.I'm pretty sure I could have driven nails with the dumpling on my mince, too. Portion sizes for what entrees are still on the menu have dropped dramatically and quality was down. Prices, like everywhere, are up. No pies, I don't think they do curries anymore, etc.Hoping it's just growing pains with a change in ownership and they'll level out eventually, because this used to be a gem of a pub. Three stars because you can still get a pint and the outdoor seating out front is still nice 🤷‍♀️

Came for Sunday Lunch, was ok.Beef alittle over cooked, veg not much taste & watery Gravy.(Swap cauliflower for Brocoli)Was expecting changes to pub but nothing changed except moving around of tables.Very overgrown back garden. Couldn't even see picnic tables the grass was that big. My little one was gutted as he always liked to play outside. Hopefully a new revamped back garden & kids equipment will be on the cards and we will return.

Amazing Sunday lunch, no gf gravy but can live with that! Staff extremely friendly too

A little gem. Lovely food and huge portions for really good prices.

Nice quiet pub in a small village with a good food and dessert menu

Food is amazing and lovely staff also want big shout out to Linda and Graham on ya retirement yous be a big miss xx

Just love this pub try too go once a week to catch up with my friend lovely food and nice staff

Good food really well priced. Nice to sit out front in the garden or nice garden with play area in the back aswell. A bit dated inside but lovely on a nice day if you want to be outside. Quiet little area aswell.

Little pub in a village. Friendly staff. Good food. Affordable. A long wait for food but worth it. Overall pleased and would return. Could use modernisation.